Red Devils U21 near Euro ticket, Wales remains a hurdle

The Red Devils U21 have overcome their second hurdle in the final three‑way series to Euro 2027, but against Wales a single goal was enough to secure the win, while the next match against Denmark becomes crucial for their ticket.

Points total and group position

With thirteen points from a possible eighteen, the Red Devils U21 are currently top of their qualification group for Euro 2027. Behind them are Austria with ten points and Denmark, also with thirteen points, leaving the race for the ticket still open.

In the first qualification match the Belgians faced the resilient Belarus, with the away game in Minsk ending in a 1‑1 draw that cost valuable points. The return home yielded a 1‑0 win thanks to a penalty goal. The first match was one against the stubborn Belarus.

Upcoming challenges and opportunities

The clash with Wales proved again a challenge; the Red Devils U21 did not dominate, but a goal from Bassette made the difference. Wales played more than half an hour with ten men after a second yellow card for Cox, meaning the Belgian lead was not threatened. A single strike was enough to break the deadlock and secure the three points. Swerts' troops therefore had to perform better against Wales, which seemed only logical to us.

The next test awaits in Denmark, a match that could be decisive for a definitive Euro ticket. The Belgians played against Wales and Belarus at home and then travel to Denmark. The next match will have to be better in order to truly reach the Euro. Denmark and Austria also remain in the race, with respectively thirteen and ten points, making every mistake costly.

In the coming days the Belgians can secure their ticket for the Euro in Serbia and Albania, provided they win the upcoming matches. The young Devils will hope that Denmark drops points against Austria, but in any case they have everything in their own hands. With the group‑leader position and the pressure from the competition, much remains at stake in the weeks ahead.

Meanwhile there is a harsh setback for Alexis Saelemaekers at AC Milan, a development that falls outside the qualification but draws attention. The contrasts between the successful group stage and the individual setbacks underscore the unpredictability of the path to the Euro.